Music, ice cream, learning and fun are all part of the plans for “A Celebration in Central Park,” scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, in Midland’s Central Park. This free event, hosted by the Rotary Club of Midland Morning, invites the public to explore the many park improvements that have been completed by the City of Midland, with funding support from local residents, foundations and charitable organizations.

Activities will include free music concerts at the bandshell, children’s activities and a scavenger hunt in which participants will find the new park features and learn more about Rotary. The first 200 participants to complete the scavenger hunt will receive a free cup of Great Lakes Ice Cream.

Funding from the Rotary Club of Midland Morning supplied new and refurbished playground equipment, benches and trees for the park and also paved a portion of the walking trails to make them more accessible.

The Rotary Club of Midland Morning will also be installing a Little Free Library in the park, designed and decorated by Rotary Youth Exchange students. A Little Free Library is a book exchange box that promotes literacy and love of reading by inviting readers to “take a book, return a book.” Attendees are encouraged to bring a gently used children’s or adult book to donate at the event.

One of the park’s most recognizable features is the Nicholson-Guenther Community Band Shell, designed by Alden B. Dow and built in 1939. The bandshell was reconstructed in 2012 with funds contributed by the community and local foundations. The Sept. 18 event will offer free concerts at the bandshell. The music begins promptly at 2 p.m. with Tri City Trumpets playing the National Anthem. They will also play three compositions written by Midland composer Dana Everson. The performances continue with Touch of Brass at 2:15 p.m., Inner Circle at 3:30 p.m. and Just Trombones at 4 p.m.